Well it's playoff time, so let's do some final accounting. The final week of the NFL season was wacky to say the least and the same goes for my standings. This is the 3rd NFL season I've done these picks and thanks to some nice splits, I achieved a better record against the spread vs wins. I don't think I've done that before. 11-5 against the spread vs 10-6 in the victory column. That brings my final regular season total to:
Points: 104-115
Victories: 161-97
Glad I got over the 100 wins mark against the spread. Now, the playoffs: I don't go with point spreads in the postseason because as Herman Edwards would often remind you:
So let's get down to it. All the marbles on the line.
Raiders @ Bengals: Raiders are a nice story but the Bengals are itching for this. They have not won a playoff game since the 1990-1991 season. They have several heartbreaks. If they can't win this... I don't know what to believe. I think the Bengals will win handily over the Raiders
Victory: Bengals
Patriots @ Bills: I'm going to roll the dice here with no regret. Buffalo disgusted me last week against the Jets. They did not play well at all offensively. AT ALL. IN addition, Josh Allen has had a history of struggling in cold weather games and it's going to be 0 degrees at kickoff. Buffalo has to show it to me that they are ready for this. So if they do, good for them. I'm picking New England to upset them. Prove me wrong, Buffalo.
Victory: Patriots
Eagles @ Buccaneers: I think the Bucs will eventually win this game, but it's going to be closer than people think. The weather is projected to be very poor in Tampa and the Eagles have the personnel to run the ball consistently. That's why I think they stay close. But the Bucs, I predict, will have Fournette back, meaning they will run the football as well. Give me the Bucs.
Victory: Bucs
49ers @ Cowboys: I'm surprised this is not the Sunday night game. Marquee matchup with franchises and intriguing matchups. The Niners defense has gotten better over the year. But Jimmy G comes in injured and the Cowboys defense is ready to pounce. I think this game stays close but the Cowboys pull away late.
Victory: Cowboys
Steelers @ Chiefs: I mean, I'm sorry Pittsburgh, this is going to be somewhat ugly.
Victory: Chiefs
Cardinals @ Rams: This is a coin flip to me. Cardinals struggled down the stretch but the Rams and Matthew Stafford have a reputation for coming up small in big moments. I'm going to take a shot and say the Cardinals march into a neutral field, at best and get the road upset of the Rams.
Victory: Cardinals
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